Just like the rest of you, I owe my parents big-time, for many reasons. But when I bought them fishing licenses last Christmas, I gave them a pledge to take them out on my boat, and on that count I haven't been a very good son. But this weekend I lived up to my promise, and we went crabbing out of Everett, Washington! I ran charters all summer and …
The waters of the Pacific Coast host great crabbing for Dungeness Crab. This page showcases great How To articles, blog posts, fishing reports, fishing seasons, tips and techniques on catching Dungeness Crab in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, British Columbia and California. We focus on fishing in Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Strait of Juan De Fuca, Neah Bay, Westport, La Push, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, SE Alaska, Prince William Sound and many other locations on the Pacific Coast.
Everett Winter Crabbing Report
Everett Winter Crabbing Haul Crabbing has always been one of my favorite things to do on Puget Sound, but I can't say that I have ever been crabbing in the winter. That changed today. Getting Cold and Salty on Puget Sound I've always been a saltwater nut, but have spent almost no time on Puget Sound during the winter months. Previously, I …
How to Cook Dungeness Crab
Freshly caught Dungeness Crab is classic Pacific Northwest cuisine. Are you ready to learn how to cook Dungeness Crab? During the Seattle summer, my favorite ways to spend a day is crabbing on Puget Sound in the morning and inviting over friends and family for a crab boil in the evening. Those calm summer days on the water make crabbing here …
Puget Sound Dungeness Crabbing
Summer wouldn't be the same in Puget Sound without going crabbing for Dungeness! Puget Sound is a summer paradise and Dungeness Crab are arguably the most sought after bounty. Small boats work the nearshore waters, the baiting and setting and pulling of pots all for a payout of big hard shell crab. Dungeness Crab are one of the tastiest shellfish …
Rigging and Setup for Dungeness Crab
How to Rig and Setup Crab Pots. Dungeness Crabs are abundant in every bay and inlet along the Pacific Coast and are considered a summertime delicacy. The beauty of living near the saltwater and being able to head out in even a small boat and catch these tasty shellfish is not lost on thousands of people who go out crabbing every summer. I wrote …
Dungeness Crab in Westport Washington
Crabbing for Dungeness in Westport, Washington Dungeness Crab are one of the culinary signatures of the Pacific Northwest and you can catch them in Washington's favorite coastal fishing port, Westport. They are a delicious and fun to catch. Dungeness are abundant up and down our Pacific Coast. Westport is Washington’s busiest coastal fishing town …
The Seattle “Crabbing Is Good” Report July 5
Puget Sound Dungeness Crab Season Kicks Off As the locals say, our Seattle summer always officially begins on July 5, because it always rains on the Fourth. It is our way of poking fun at the misfortune we all have when it comes to the weather. April showers brings May.... Showers, then we enjoy a little June gloom, but the day after we get rained …